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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
4
A 1688 Harrison vote framing guides Republican organizers to form active teams. The plan assigns blocks or sections to workers, lists those promised to be canvassed, and includes transporting elderly and distant Republicans to polling places. Each man’s task is clearly defined to maximize turnout.
General John F Hartranft former Governor of Pennsylvania died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness in Philadelphia. His long public career included Civil War service and leadership as head of the commonwealth and state militia. A detailed obituary will follow with dates and ceremonies.
A notice honors James A. McKnight detailing his public service as first president of the Farmers' Bank and his respected, quiet life. The obituary notes his illness, death on October 18, and burial in Greenwood cemetery, with neighbors expressing deep esteem. Also appears are testimonials for Kemp’s Balsam and an advertisement for Reeenbaum’s Cloaks in Pittsburg.
The article details the Brooklyn preacher Dr. Talmage and his Tabernacle, noting his rigid Presbyterianism, broad parish reach, and a religious annex for training. It describes Brooklyn’s view of him, his methods ridiculed yet respected, and outlines plans to rebuild the Tabernacle with a sum near $200000, organ included.
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